WednesdayMar 19

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WedMar 19

For decades, Oregon women had been working to get the vote, with no success. Then, just after the turn of the 20th century, a younger generation of women burst onto the scene and together they won the vote.

Lola Baldwin began working for the Portland Police Department in 1905 for the Lewis & Clark Exposition to protect women and children coming to town for the event. She was hired officially in 1908 becoming the country's first sworn policewoman.

For decades, Oregon women had been working to get the vote, with no success. Then, just after the turn of the 20th century, a younger generation of women burst onto the scene and together they won the vote.

Lola Baldwin began working for the Portland Police Department in 1905 for the Lewis & Clark Exposition to protect women and children coming to town for the event. She was hired officially in 1908 becoming the country's first sworn policewoman.